Extruder Operator Days

Illinois Tool Works•Manteno, IL

26d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 500 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. Ranked among Fortune Magazine's most admired companies, the company focuses on solid growth, improving profitability and strong returns across its worldwide platforms and divisions. These divisions serve customers and markets around the globe, with a significant presence in developed as well as emerging markets. ITW's revenues total $14.8 billion in 2018. Zip-Pak, Manteno, we need extruder machine operators to operate plastic extrusion lines for Days. 12-hour shift, 6:45am to 7pm, 2-2-3 day schedule with alternating weekends off. Clean, safe, temperature-controlled work environment. Excellent benefits include medical, dental, 401k, life insurance & more. H.S. diploma or GED required; previous manufacturing experience preferred but not required. Full-time, a great place to start a career Excellent benefit package EOE/AA including Veterans and Disabled The extruder operator is responsible for running and maintaining a quality product. The operator must be proficient in making necessary adjustments and judgements to consistently produce product within quality specifications at or above productivity targets: line speed, uptime, and yield. The operator will at all times observe safety, HACCP/AIB/SQF guidelines and policies. Employee shall support Food Safety Culture activities within the organization in support of Food Safety Management System in accordance with the Food Safety Code for Manufacture of Food Packaging.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Stable work history
Demonstrates willingness to accept or seek new assignments
Mechanical aptitude/good troubleshooting skills
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to walk

Nice To Haves

Extrusion experience desirable
previous manufacturing experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Utilizes judgment in acceptable variance from specifications
Ensures proper equipment set-up
Properly performs and records quality checks
Communicates troubleshooting efforts with team members, supervision, maintenance
Assures proper quantities are run (no significant over/under runs)
Performs line changeovers
Performs line cleaning
Performs some preventative maintenance as required
Properly boxes product
Ensures product is identified correctly and legibly
Utilizes correct pallet configuration
Assures pallet is secure and identified correctly and legibly.
Understands and observes all safety precautions, rules and regulations
Understands and observes all HACCP and SQF regulations
Keeps the area around line clean
Reports all safety hazards to supervisor
Completes all required paperwork properly and legibly
Assists other operators with spool handling
Assists other operators with changeovers
Assists other operators with line cleaning
Participates on task forces and committees as requested